This week I love …

… crowns.

I realize they’re nauseatingly trendy just now, but I do have a personal reason for adoring them regardless.

Sally is a derivative of Sarah, and my legal name is Sarah, although no one who knows me calls me that. (My parents do their best to subtly confuse and confound everyone they meet and consider my name to be one of their greatest triumphs.) Sarah is a Hebrew name that very roughly translates to mean “princess” or “woman of high rank.”

After spending years of my life shunning the girly, the frilly, and the pink, I have recently decided to intentionally embrace my inner princess. It is, after all, my name’s meaning. Well, roughly. And although this generally manifests as being gentler with myself, accepting and BELIEVING proffered compliments, and demanding pampering when everyday stressors loom large, it also manifests as buying and wearing anything with a crown on it. And commissioning this fabulous crown ring from mind-blowingly talented jewelry designer Karin Jacobson.

Aside from my ring, my crown crap collection mainly consists of 2 necklaces, 3 tees, and a fuzztastic faux-fur-lined hoody. It’s a work in progress, like any collection. Every couple of days, I pop “crown” into the Etsy search bar and see what comes up. So, someday, maybe this little makeup bag:

… or this print:

… or these adorable studs:

… or all of the above will be mine, if I’m feeling flush. The photos are all links, if you’re feeling crowny yourself and want to beat me to the punch. And, of course, someday I’ll lay down three bills for one of Wendy Brandes‘ stunning Boleyn necklaces. S, please.